to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to turn left; to turn to the left
threat; intimidation; menace
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
time required; time taken; necessary time
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
various places; several sources
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
complete change; about-face
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
youthful; young; young-looking
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
commencing with; including
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to have confidence in one's own abilities
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
simple honesty; tactless frankness